---
title: Recent conversations
---

import {TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import KeyboardTip from "../../components/KeyboardTip.astro";
import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro";
import ConversationDefinition from "../include/_ConversationDefinition.mdx";
import GoToRecentConversations from "../include/_GoToRecentConversations.mdx";
import RecentConversations from "../include/_RecentConversations.mdx";

<ConversationDefinition />

<RecentConversations />

<KeyboardTip>
  The arrow keys and vim navigation keys (<kbd>J</kbd>, <kbd>K</kbd>,
  <kbd>L</kbd>, <kbd>H</kbd>) can be used to move between elements.
</KeyboardTip>

## Load more conversations

The **recent conversations** view displays a limited number of conversations
containing the most recent messages.

<ZulipTip>
  Use the [search bar](/help/search-for-messages) at the top of the web app
  to search through all conversations, not just recent ones.
</ZulipTip>

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <GoToRecentConversations />

      1. Scroll to the bottom of the list of conversations, or bring the bottom into
         view by filtering for a non-existent keyword.
      1. Click the **Load more** button in the banner at the bottom.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Related articles

* [Finding a conversation to read](/help/finding-a-conversation-to-read)
* [Reading conversations](/help/reading-conversations)
* [Reading strategies](/help/reading-strategies)
* [Inbox](/help/inbox)
* [List of topics in a channel](/help/list-of-topics)
* [Combined feed](/help/combined-feed)
* [Configure home view](/help/configure-home-view)
